2006 Honda Element Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

39Air Bags complaints

32.2%Of all 121 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS39 · 32.2%

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11 · 9.1%

SUSPENSION10 · 8.3%

SEATS9 · 7.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY8 · 6.6%

Share of the 121 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Honda Element overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2006 Honda Element. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the passenger's side door air bag deployed. There were no warning…”NHTSA complaint 11650488 — filed 03/25/2025

“OPDS SENSOR FAILED/TRIPPED. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. NO ACCIDENT/COLLISION INVOLVED. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH CONSTANTLY ON. ALTHOUGH OPDS SENSOR IS CLEARLY PART OF SRS, HONDA…”NHTSA complaint 11330117 — filed 06/22/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD HIS VEHICLE SERVICED FOR AN AIR BAG RECALL AT AUTONATION HONDA CLEARWATER…”NHTSA complaint 11300876 — filed 01/21/2020

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Element have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Honda Element: 39 of 121 complaints on file (32.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Honda Element have in total?

121 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.